“Absolutely Fabulous” This is the first time we have rented a cottage, having usually stayed in hotels or our caravan, but this is the best holiday we have had in years. The cottage is just perfect and the photos are 100 per cent accurate. My little bo
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“Fantastic house, great views, peaceful location.” Well appointed house that soon felt like home, excellent location handy for the town and also Durlston Country Park. Amazing views over Swanage Bay towards Old Harry Rock and Ballard Down. Plenty to do
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“Spacious, classy accomodation in superb location” This was our fourth stay in this capacious house. The four bedrooms and three bathrooms are ideal for our children and grandchildren. The house is very well equipped and decorated and has been consis
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“Lovely home - lovely location!”

Reviewed 24 Oct 2012

We had a fantastic weekend at the White House. The house is very spacious with great high ceilings and calm, neutral decor. Fantastically comfy couches with log fire, huge kitchen table to spend hou… More

“great house and brilliant location for beach/walking holidays”

Reviewed 12 Sep 2012

I have stayed at the White House twice, once on a tennis/walking holiday and this September with the whole family, grandparents and grandchildren. Both worked really well. The bedrooms are light and s… More

“Perfect place for a seaside get together”

Reviewed 27 Apr 2012

I stayed at the White House last summer with a group of friends. After an early morning stroll along an almost deserted beach, we played tennis on the local courts each day, then went walking in the … More

“The nearest place to heaven” So close to the ocean that on a wild day the spray splashes on the windows. The flat is very cosy and comfortable. Everything you need is right there. The owners have thought of everything from crab nets to a great selecti
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“Fabulous location. Disappointing accommodation”

Reviewed 23 Aug 2011

Although this apartment was advertised as having wheelchair access, the bathroom was totally inadequate for anyone with mobility problems. The bath is very high and impossible for my friend to get int… More

I always discuss with new guests the limitations of the flat with regard to wheelchair users - we are on the ground floor and it is quite easy to access the flat and great for those with limited mobility to watch the passers by and boats etc in the bay - however we are not a disability flat, we have only standard width doors etc. and yes the bathroom is difficult for those who have no ability to walk but we have provided grab rails and the bathroom is large enough for a wheelchair to get into.
The previous guests advised us the microwave was broken and I immediately ordered another one. My caretaker provided one of his own for the guests to use so they would not suffer without one and when my new one arrived he replaced it at the next changeover so as not to disturb them. The keysafe was not known to be broken and when we checked it it was working properly but it has now been replaced for security.

“Everything about the house was lovely with great welcoming touches.” From the moment we entered the house we knew we were going to love staying there. The tastefully furnished rooms were spacious and spotlessly clean. All the beds were really comforta
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“Wonderful views” Lovely apartment less than a five minute walk from Swanage sea front and town centre. The views of the bay were lovely to sit and look at. My idea of a good holiday to be able to leave the car I'm pleased to say we parked the car up a
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“Stylish Comfortable Holiday Accommodation”

Reviewed 8 Aug 2013

I stayed with a friend and my two children aged 7 and 9. The penthouse was stunning and well equipped. The master bedroom was very comfortable with a king size bed, and whilst the second double bedr… More

The apartment is on the second floor and located only 100 yards from the town centre and the beech. We are self catering and we do supply at the start of your stay all bathroom towels, bed linen included in the price. There is a complementary arrival pack with useful handy and helpful items available to help you settle in. A list of these items is promptly sent out with the booking information enabling you to pack other essential items required. We also supply more than one dish washer tablet as stated in the list and it appears on this occasion we have had to inform the cleaners. Our prices vary depending on high or low season.
We always welcome feedback.
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“Fantastic House and Location” We've always loved coming to Swanage but in the past have stayed out of town. This fantastic location made it so easy to walk to shops,food,beach,everything! The car was hardly touched all weekend!
The decor in the hous
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“Fantastic house in great location”

Reviewed 30 May 2012

A very comfortable and welcoming property, furnished to a high standard with many thoughtful little touches. After using many previous holiday rentals, this is definately the best so far.
The propert… More

“Beautifully presented cottage near all the amenities - attention to detail”

Reviewed 21 May 2012

This cottage surpasses any holiday let that I have ever stayed at. It was like being in a luxury, boutique hotel and at such reasonably prices. Every little detail was catered for and the owners have … More

“Great place to stay”

Reviewed 19 Nov 2015

We had a great weekend in a lovely house within easy walking distance to beach and town. Lovely decor throughout the house with everything you could need. We highly recommend this house.… More

“Ideal location for families” The key was available so we were able to get straight into the apartment. Mrs McWilliams was very friendly and helpful. The apartment is very spacious. It has lovely views over the gardens, and the swimming pool was nic
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“Excellent facilities and value for money!”

Reviewed 29 Aug 2012

We recently spent a week in this apartment, it was great value for money and the facilities were excellent! My daughter learnt to swim in the pool within two days of being there and my son learnt to s… More

“Had potential, but very disappointing, definitely not good value for money.”

Reviewed 6 Nov 2011

We are writing this because if we had had the opportunity to read this before booking, we wouldn’t have! We have tried to keep it short – believe me, the first version being more like an essay!
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As owners of Purbeck Cliffs Apartment we welcome comments and suggestions and have run the apartment very successfully for over 20 years. Each year we are visited by an independent Quality Assurance Assessor recognised by the Tourist Board to check the Apartment and we have consistently maintained our four star rating.
We were sorry this contributor did not enjoy her holiday, despite the beautiful weather they experienced. The comments about the pool were particularly unfair; the pool is kept heated to 81 degrees and above. It is checked at least twice a week and there is certainly no algae growing in it. It is unrealistic to promise to keep the pool totally insect free but we are always happy to give the pool an extra clean if requested.
Each year we redecorate and renew equipment and as part of this ongoing programme items such as the garden seats would clearly have been replaced, had this or some of the other points raised been brought to our attention at the time these would have been dealt with.
Purbeck Cliffs Apartment with its own private swimming pool and 2 acre garden presents outstanding value for money and compares very favourably with similar types of holiday where the swimming pool, sauna and snooker room are shared with other guests.

“Perfect holiday” i stayed here with my family (wife and 2 daughters 6 and 9) and we had a fantastic time. We were very lucky to have the weather and this was a real bonus. Osbourne house is lovely and in the best position in the town. It has great vie
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“Delightful home from home by the sea” This is a truly lovely home from home, in the heart of Swanage and accessible to all the amenities the town and its surroundings has to offer. Everything at Baytree is beautifully thought out, it's comfortable, s
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5 large en suite safari lodge tents, each sleeping 6 on our working dairy farm. Fabulous location in a secluded field, halfway between Corfe Castle and Swanage. The farm nestles underneath Nine Barrow Down which forms part of the South West Coast Path, a superb area f …see more

“Splendid house with convienent acess to town” Well furnished and comfortable house in favourable location close to town. Clean throughout and only minor criticism is that it would have been appreciated if some small welcoming parcel ie Tea and biscuit
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“Well kept, clean cottage in central location”

Reviewed 16 Nov 2016

A nicely kept property with excellent facilities.
Close to the town centre and handy for local attractions, particularly handy for the steam railway, it is also within walking distance of the loca… More

“Fantastic cottage, lovely location”

Reviewed 6 Sep 2011

The cottage was brilliant, the images on the website are very accurate. Very spacious, decorated and furnished to a high standard.
Great location, easy to get to the beach and into town. The Steam … More

Pine log cabin has everything you need for a home from home self-catering holiday.
This traditional log cabin has everything, hot tub, widescreen TV, DVD player, covered outside dining area with fantastic views over open countryside to the Purbeck hills.
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Pretty detached former cart barn on our working dairy farm halfway between Corfe Castle and Swanage, on a quiet country lane yet only 2.5 miles from the nearest beach. Graded 4 star with Visit England. Country furnishings, cosy woodburning stove and exposed Purbeck st …see more

“Excellent holiday accommodation - highly recommended.” A very comfortable, warm house that has been done up to a very high spec which makes for a wonderful holiday experience. The kitchen has been well equipped, the beds are comfortable, parking is e
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“Wonderfully stylish holidayhome”

Reviewed 12 Apr 2015

We have recently returned from a weeks holiday over Easter to this fantastic property in Swanage. It is extremely well equipped with everything that you might need and more. It is very tastefully deco… More

“Simply stunning holiday home”

Reviewed 29 Aug 2015

From the moment we arrived until we reluctantly departed I have to say it was a very impressive holiday home which myself and the family immediately felt at home in.Everything you could wish for [and … More

“Excellent home from home”

Reviewed 25 Aug 2016

My daughter and her two children stayed here with me in June. The house was excellent everything was there that we needed - a short walk to beach I didn't have to use my car at all-very relaxing, clea… More

“Beautiful accommodation! Didn't want to come home!” We stayed at Lavender Leap for 4 nights as a family with our three daughters at the end of August. The lodge itself is just beautiful, a real home from home. It's so spacious and comfy with all the m
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“Pictures did not do this place justice.”

Reviewed 14 Nov 2016

Perfect in every way, clean, modern, homely, spacious, scenic, relaxing, fun and will definitely be recommending and coming back if Ron will have us. Also the pheasant came into the cabin and was so b… More

“Comfortable, spacious holiday home in fantastic location.” We loved this house, it was perfect for our family & in a brilliant location with beautiful views especially from the bathroom. It was easy to pop back to & change or get something we'd forgot
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“perfect” enjoyed a lovely one week stay here, only a few mins walk to the shops and swanage bay, a real bonus having an allocated covered parking space, sharon in flat 2 below is very friendly, would love to stay here again when we next visit swanage.
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“Relaxing,comfortable,welcoming.” We are so pleased that we chose 5 Arcade Terrace to stay in for our visit to the delightful town of Swanage. The location in the town centre meant that we did not need to use our car for the week and yet it was totall
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“Home from Home”

Reviewed 30 Aug 2012

Very comfortable accomadating home from home, has everything you need for your stay. Excellent location.… More

“Location great; decor dated”

Reviewed 1 Sep 2012

We had a really great time in Swanage. The real selling point of this cottage is the location. The communication with the owners was also great. The decor is stuck in the 70's but is very clean and… More

Since May 2014 the cottage has been completely redecorated and updated. See below!

“Loads to do... great views... classic Dorset” A group of us spent a short break in Swanage, we had a great time at the cottage, there's loads to do and see in the area and some fantastic scenery.
The house has been refurbished to a high standard, s
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PERFECT FOR FAMILIES - 5 bedroom detached architect designed Purbeck Stone family house with off-road parking in an elevated position with panoramic sea views overlooking the magnificent National Trust landscape towards Winspit and the Channel. Children very welcome. Su …see more

“Absolutely wonderful cottage” Alison's cottage is wonderful home from home, lovely location,lovely feel about the cottage and the ducks in the garden the grandaughters and the rest of the family loved it all, I cant rate this cottage high enough, I ha
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House Details
We offer our 3 bedroom house for holiday lets in Swanage. The house is a 5 minute flat walk to swanage town and Beach.
Some the events taking place in Swanage this year:
Swanage/perbeck Walking Festival – 19th sep -27 th sep 2015
Purbeck Arts Week Fe …see more

“A Very comfortable stay...a real home from home.” We were made most welcome on our arrival and were greeted with a welcome pack which included the essentials which was a nice touch and greatly appreciated after a long journey. This was our first fami
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“A real home from home” What a lovely house and gardens,we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Anchor cottage,everything you may need is catered for and very well thought out and is a credit to the owners.We didn't need to use the lounge much as the conserv
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“Perfect venue for a large family celebration” I have just spent a long weekend at the Quarterdeck with my family in order to celebrate my husband and I completing the South West Coast Path National Trail. This property was perfectly situated for us a
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“We had the most amazing stay!”

Reviewed 18 Mar 2014

We stayed at the house as a group on 10 ladies on a hen party. The house was key to the experience as we were hosting a lot from the venue. We could not have been happier!
We catered for dinner and … More

“Fab!”

Reviewed 29 Jun 2013

Excellent accommodation with everything you could want/need - even comfortable beds (& I am very fussy!). The welcome pack was a nice touch. Close to all facilities - town/beach etc. Ideal for extende… More

“one of the best”

Reviewed 28 Jul 2012

This is a marvellous house within an easy 5 minute walk to the beach (10 mins back). Beautifully equipped with everything you could want, light and airy, great garden, fantastic shower (!). We want … More

“Great house minutes from the centre of town” Really enjoyed our stay. The owner was very helpful in the run up to our stay and the roperty was nice and clean when we arrived. Only downside to the place is the stairs - you have to be fit. No problem
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“great house and location for a dive group”

Reviewed 12 May 2013

my dive club stayed here for the 1st may bank holiday, this was our 2nd time at staying at the house for a dive trip. It is in a great location, just a short walk to all the shops, pubs and restaurant… More

“Nice family holiday home”

Reviewed 19 Aug 2012

Bayview is spacious,and situated in a quiet part of Swanage, close to the beach and station .We have had a lovely family holiday.… More

I am pleased you appreciated Bayview's lovely location and had a good holiday.

“Roomy house in Swanage town and near to Beach”

Reviewed 17 Apr 2012

Interesting terraced house spread over 4 levels , lovely views over town and bay from the upstairs bedrooms. 2 families of 4 shared together. Only one Loo, but separate bathroom made that okay. We… More

Glad you found Bayview comfortable and convenient for all of you and that you enjoyed the lovely sandy beach.

Maycroft is a comfortable Victorian home in a quiet village position. Lovely views over the countryside and down to the sea at Swanage. Large garden and private parking. Close to all the amenities of the Isle of Purbeck and Soputh West Coastal path. Full traditi …see more

“A hidden gem in Swanage” This beautiful terraced house is so close to everything that you would wish to visit in Swanage that you feel immediately relaxed as soon as you step in, or out, of the front door! The house itself is bright and airy, with a s
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“Excellent accommodation. Will definitely go again!!”

Reviewed 22 Aug 2012

This accommodation was perfect for my family & I. We have 3 boys all under 5 so accommodation was always going to be important. The owners were very helpful and managed to acquire highchair, baby bath… More

“Beautifully presented property in convenient location”

Reviewed 18 Aug 2012

This is a spacious house which was beautifully presented and well kitted out with everything we needed. It is easy to walk into town from the property, there is a bus stop at the end of the road which… More

well maintained, comfortable family home.
Ideally located for walking to sandy beach and town. ( around 5 minute walk).
Numerous attractions easily reached by car, or open top bus ( seasonal).
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“Fab stay” We hired the cottage with friends to attend a wedding. The property was brilliantly located, fantastic value for money and had everything we needed.
We had a brilliant stay. Thanks!
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“Chestnut Mews a great base for a Swanage family holiday”

Reviewed 4 Apr 2016

This property was ideal for a three generation family stay, 6 adults, a small child and a baby. It was welcoming, well maintained, and comfortable. It had a home from home feel and there were some toy… More

Many thanks for your kind words Joan!

“Lovely house, great for our family to use for a long weekend”

Reviewed 7 Nov 2015

The house is ideally situated for the shops, beach and railway - great location in quiet road. Bathrooms were very well appointed and all bedrooms were a great size and very comfortable. Our party com… More

Bella Vista is a stylish house, with excellent facilities and wonderful sea-views - it is situated at the top of Burlington Chine, overlooking the nicest beach in Swanage.
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